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Edward Sheriff Curtis

Hefata"yu Society, Cheyenne Sun Dance

1927

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  • Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868–1952)
  • Title Hefata"yu Society, Cheyenne Sun Dance
  • Date 1927
  • Medium Photogravure on vellum
  • Dimensions sheet | 9 1/2 x 12 7/16 in.
    image | 5 1/2 x 7 9/16 in.
  • Credit line Gift of Stephen Bunyard in honor of Megan D. Swider, 2005
  • Object number WU 2005.0010.0019.0021.0002

Martín Chambi and Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington University in St. Louis, 11/11/2022 - 11/21/2024

7/11/2005
Stephen P. Bunyard

Inscription Recto LC below image printed: From Copyright Photograph 1927 by E. S. Curtis

Inscription Recto LL below image printed: HÉFATAⁿYŬ SOCIETY, CHEYENNE SUN DANCE (Note - The superscripted N is capitalized)

Inscription Verso ULE in pencil: 19-3-32

Inscription Verso ULE in pencil: $300-

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